How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu

How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe

Charles Yu

239 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

From the National Book Award–⁠winning author of Interior Chinatown, comes a razor-sharp, hilarious, and touching story of a son searching for his father . . . through quantum space-time.Every day in Minor Universe 31 people get into time machines ...

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Moods

reflective 66%
adventurous 57%
emotional 48%
funny 37%
challenging 31%
sad 22%
mysterious 20%
hopeful 16%
lighthearted 8%
inspiring 7%
tense 7%
dark 6%
informative 6%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 32%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 2%

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3.38

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